Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 99.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 125 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2012
All-time low
96.7%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Thailand, 2006–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Thailand is 99.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Thailand peaked at 99.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2006.
Thailand ranks 28th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 96.7% | — |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | +0.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 99.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 99.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 96.7% | 99.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.6% | 99.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Thailand?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Thailand was 99.5% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Thailand ranks 28th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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